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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.80, 4,868.70 and 2,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.80, 4,868.70 and 2,014.60 is: 3,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.80 : 4,868.70 = 2,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.80/4,868.70 = 2,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.80x = 4,868.70 × 2,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.80x = 9,808,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,483.02/3,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.90

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